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Disability Insurance Can Provide COVID Coverage
Disability Insurance Can Provide COVID Coverage
If you are concerned about long-term complications from COVID-19, consider disability insurance coverage.
September 28, 2021
Your Doctor is Retiring. Here's How to Find a New Physician
Your Doctor is Retiring. Here's How to Find a New Physician
More doctors are considering quitting due to burnout from the pandemic. If you must find a new physician, get recommendations from friends and review …
September 24, 2021
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2021 Tax Year
Tax Changes and Key Amounts for the 2021 Tax Year
Americans are facing a long list of tax changes for the 2021 tax year. Smart taxpayers will start planning for them now.
September 23, 2021
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End — This Relief Is Still Available
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits End — This Relief Is Still Available
You may be eligible for help with healthcare, your rent and more.
September 13, 2021
COVID-19 Home Test Kits and PPE are Tax Deductible
COVID-19 Home Test Kits and PPE are Tax Deductible
You can also pay for home testing kits and personal protective equipment with FSA and HSA funds.
September 11, 2021
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3 Ways Early Retirees Can Minimize Their Health Insurance Costs
3 Ways Early Retirees Can Minimize Their Health Insurance Costs
Until you can go on Medicare, you’ll need health insurance on your own, and of course that can be pricey. Subsidies through the Affordable Care Act ca…
August 24, 2021
How Patients with Lasting Symptoms of COVID Can Apply for Disability
How Patients with Lasting Symptoms of COVID Can Apply for Disability
Those who can no longer work because of COVID-19 may qualify for these benefits but the approval process can be a difficult road.
July 30, 2021
Exercise Saves Seniors Money on Health Care
Exercise Saves Seniors Money on Health Care
Adults who increase their physical activity pay hundreds less per year for health care, a new study shows.
July 29, 2021
When It’s Time to Drop Your Parents’ Health Insurance
When It’s Time to Drop Your Parents’ Health Insurance
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the uninsured rate for twenty-somethings has plummeted.
July 29, 2021
11 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Should Avoid Making
11 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Should Avoid Making
If you don't make the right choices to fill in the health coverage gaps, you could end up with high Medicare premiums and big out-of-pocket costs.
June 30, 2021
Can't Sleep at Night? Consider Getting Checked Out By a Doctor
Can't Sleep at Night? Consider Getting Checked Out By a Doctor
Older adults are more likely to suffer from sleep disorders, such as insomnia and sleep apnea. Left untreated these conditions can have dire consequen…
May 26, 2021
You Can Keep Some Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid. Here's How
You Can Keep Some Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid. Here's How
There are some tools you can use to avoid spending down all of your assets, and potentially impoverishing a spouse, while still meeting the qualificat…
May 24, 2021
High-Deductible Health Plans: Don’t Let the Name Scare You Off
High-Deductible Health Plans: Don’t Let the Name Scare You Off
Some people are biased against high-deductible health insurance plans — just because of the name. It’s unfortunate, because for most people an HDHP ca…
May 21, 2021
Contributing to Your HSA Today Could Lower Your Tax Bill
Contributing to Your HSA Today Could Lower Your Tax Bill
If you haven't already contributed the full amount to your HSA for 2020, you have a few more hours to do so and potentially reduce your tax bill at th…
May 17, 2021
9 Tax Deadlines for May 17 (Today Isn't Just the Due Date for Your Tax Return)
9 Tax Deadlines for May 17 (Today Isn't Just the Due Date for Your Tax Return)
Between due dates for extension requests, IRA or HSA contributions, and other deadlines, there's more to do by today's tax deadline than just filing y…
May 17, 2021
HSA Contribution Limits and Other Requirements
HSA Contribution Limits and Other Requirements
Annually adjusted contribution limits, health plan minimum deductibles, and limits on out-of-pocket medical expenses must be met if you're covering he…
May 10, 2021
HSA Contribution Limits for 2022 Are Out
HSA Contribution Limits for 2022 Are Out
The IRS released the contribution limits, annual deductibles for health plans, and out-of-pocket expense limits for 2022 health savings accounts.
May 10, 2021
Stimulus Plan Has Health Insurance Benefits, Too
Stimulus Plan Has Health Insurance Benefits, Too
The plan’s health care provisions could deliver big savings for early retirees and laid-off workers.
April 29, 2021
Surprise Medical Bills Are Coming to an End
Surprise Medical Bills Are Coming to an End
With the No Surprises Act taking effect in 2022, patients will no longer live in fear of receiving an unexpected and exorbitant medical bill for emerg…
April 27, 2021
Medical Expenses Retirees (and Others) Can Deduct on Their Taxes
Medical Expenses Retirees (and Others) Can Deduct on Their Taxes
The list of medical deductions is broad and includes items such as expenses for service animals and the cost of long-term care.
April 14, 2021
20 Ways to Save on Health Care
20 Ways to Save on Health Care
From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you ge…
March 31, 2021
Deduct Expenses for Long-Term Care on Your Tax Return
Deduct Expenses for Long-Term Care on Your Tax Return
The IRS allows some limited tax breaks on medical expenses and insurance premiums related to long-term care.
March 23, 2021
20 Ways to Save on Health Care
20 Ways to Save on Health Care
From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you ge…
March 19, 2021
What the Democrats' Agenda Will Mean for Your Pocketbook
What the Democrats' Agenda Will Mean for Your Pocketbook
With President Joe Biden in the White House and a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate and House of Representatives, Democrats have a clearer path…
January 30, 2021
12 Ways the Biden Stimulus Package Could Put (or Keep) Money in Your Pocket
12 Ways the Biden Stimulus Package Could Put (or Keep) Money in Your Pocket
President Biden's "American Rescue Plan" includes several proposals to assist people financially harmed by the pandemic.
January 20, 2021